MARTINEZ — A driver of vehicle that reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian getting into another vehicle on Sunday afternoon in Martinez has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Contra Costa County fire and police department crews responded at 2:21 p.m. to 2135 Alhambra Ave. for a report of a traffic collision, authorities said.

Arriving officers learned a vehicle struck at least three cars and a pedestrian who was getting into one of the vehicles and then fled the scene, police said.

Police shut down Alhambra Avenue shortly after the crash to investigate.

Several witnesses followed the driver of the car that fled the scene after striking the vehicles and pedestrian and police located the driver a few blocks away then arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to John Muir Medical Center, police said.

The identity of the person arrested on suspicion of DUI was not immediately released.

MARTINEZ — A driver of vehicle that reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian getting into another vehicle on Sunday afternoon in Martinez has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Contra Costa County fire and police department crews responded at 2:21 p.m. to 2135 Alhambra Ave. for a report of a traffic collision, authorities said.

Arriving officers learned a vehicle struck at least three cars and a pedestrian who was getting into one of the vehicles and then fled the scene, police said.

Police shut down Alhambra Avenue shortly after the crash to investigate.

Several witnesses followed the driver of the car that fled the scene after striking the vehicles and pedestrian and police located the driver a few blocks away then arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to John Muir Medical Center, police said.

The identity of the person arrested on suspicion of DUI was not immediately released.